Job Description

MMP Consultancy are currently seeking a Fire Risk Assessor for a local authority based in East London on an interim contract, undertaking Risk Assessments to social housing properties. 345 per day Inside IR35.

Will require an on-site presence between office, site and home.

Key Duties:

Managing all aspects of fire safety across the housing assets ensuring services are maintained and improved.

Provide operational fire safety management function for all Council owned and managed housing assets delivering continuous improvement in resident safety.

Supporting compliance with both statutory and non-statutory fire safety legislation and associated building regulations.

Carry out fire risk assessments across all of the councils housing stock.

Ensuring the FRA programme is delivered on time and to the required standard through the application of a quality assurance programme.

Ensuring compliance with legislation through the use of performance data, risk assessments and audits of Council owned and managed housing assets.

Act as a subject matter expert for the council, in relation to fire safety.

Support, develop and maintain the Housing Fire Risk Management Policy.

Act as a resource and liaise with managers and staff at all levels within the Council implementing fire safety standards and initiatives.

The specialist fire safety officer for a specific field of fire safety i.e. sheltered accommodation, temporary housing, vulnerable persons, fire engineering, etc.

Identify fire safety priorities and assist in the overall prioritisation within the FRA programme.

Experience / Qualifications

Specialist knowledge of fire safety legislation and its applications to housing.
Fire safety qualification
A clear understanding of emerging fire safety and building safety legislation.
A demonstrable understanding of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Details below:

36 hours per week
Hybrid Working Role
345 per day (Inside IR35)